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jonathanskillings.bsky.social
Editorial Director at CNET. Grew up in Maine. Word guy. Jazz lover. Army vet.
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Nearly 3 in 4 (73%) home voice assistant users have privacy concerns about AI integrations on smart home voice assistants and more than half (56%) would not be willing to pay an extra subscription fee for additional AI features.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Starting Jan 4 @cnet.com ‘s reporters, video producers and social stars will be in Vegas at CES. Look for all the cool tech @katiecollins.bsky.social highlights here along with ~umpteen skeets from me about TVs. AMA! www.cnet.com/tech/ces-202...

Hey, teach...should I use ChatGPT on my essay? www.cjr.org/tow_center/h...

I wrote about how Twitter and Threads prove that algorithms are a bad way to curate social networks that need to be timely and reliable. And how Bluesky benefits from turning the job back to humans. https://www.fastcompany.com/91239259/bluesky-starter-packs-threads-twitter-for-you-algorithm

A package deal that can't be beat!

A few words about the big difference between PRIMARY and SECONDARY sources. Podcasters, TikTok stars and other "influencers" are getting all the attention right now, but for the most part they are secondary sources, talking about / riffing on / remixing what primary sources have gathered elsewhere

I wrote some thoughts on Bluesky since coming here, and how I found joys in smaller connections. www.cnet.com/news/social-...

Thinking about buying a PS5 or Xbox this holiday shopping season? Not saying you shouldn't, but you kinda don't need to. My CNET colleague Zach McAuliffe has some thoughts on the matter: www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/...

If you are, or know, a copy editor looking for work right now, get in touch with me here. RTs appreciated!